We are back, baby. In this episode of Gold Nuggets, I’m talking with my dear friend & colleague Bri about her new cannabis advocacy brand for moms and Black women, Blazin with Bri. Topics covered in this episode include:

• Some updates and housekeeping from me
• Answering the question, “What even is my brand?” with help from Captolia
• The insidiousness of mom shame
• How cannabis use aids both mothers & babies during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and beyond
• The value of both community & research in cannabis advocacy
• What it means to raise Aquarius children during Pluto in Aquarius

I had a blast during this conversation, and it’s full of incredibly valuable insights (and laughs), so pack a bowl, give it a listen, and be sure to tune into Bri’s Instagram live tomorrow, November 16th, at 6:30 pm EST to learn more about her mission and get introduced to other canna-moms!

If you’ve ever come into contact with the Sims franchise (which most of us under 40 have), then you will appreciate this impassioned rant about all the things I find right and wrong about the Sims 3, the Sims 4 (where the fuck did the personality traits go?), and what I would like to see if and when a Sims 5 is released (bring back the color wheel or so help me god).

For reference, since I do get into the astrology of the game itself, here is the chart of the release of the first Sims game in 2000 (noon chart since time is unknown):

By the way, transcriptions are coming for these episodes… transcription is my job, so it’s difficult for me to do for free, but I believe in accessibility, and if you do too, you can help me pay myself to do my job by subscribing!

What do you think? What did you love and not love about each iteration of the Sims? Will you be buying the Sims 5 right away, or waiting to hear the reviews first? What do you believe really happened to Bella Goth? Sound off in the comments.

In the inaugural episode of Gold Nuggets: The Podcast, I talk about who I am and why we’re here. Get to know a bit about me (Sam), my background, my goals with this project, and what you can expect in the future.